Title (Noun)
Meaning 1
The name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"; "he refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never remember movie titles".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The property's title was held in a trust until the youngest heir came of age.
- The documents include a property survey, title insurance policy, and owner's affidavit.
- The company held the title to the land for over 20 years before selling it.
- In many jurisdictions, a title search must be performed to determine ownership of property prior to a real estate sale.
- She kept the car's title in a safe deposit box at the bank to protect it from theft.
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Meaning 3
An appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action; "the titles go by faster than I can read".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Examples
- The opening titles of the film featured a catchy song and colorful animation.
- The subtitles were hard to read because they were too small and went by too quickly.
- The closing titles of the TV show listed all the people who worked on the production.
- The movie's titles were in a fancy font and took up the entire screen.
- The DVD menu allowed me to turn off the subtitles if I wanted to.
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Meaning 5
A heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8 provided federal help for schools".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
An established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 7
A general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The table of contents listed the title of each chapter in bold letters.
- The book's title was written in a fancy font on the cover page.
- She scanned the chapter titles to get an idea of what the book was about.
- The report was divided into sections with descriptive title headings.
- The teacher asked the students to create title pages for their essays.
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Meaning 8
An identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 9
The status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The boxer's victory earned him the title of heavyweight champion of the world.
- She held the title of CEO for over a decade before stepping down.
- The tennis player's impressive serve helped her win the title at Wimbledon.
- The team's strong defense helped them retain the title for a third consecutive year.
- The young athlete was determined to claim the title in the upcoming championship.